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October 2006

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Technology Map Detailed Contents

Recent Developments

• Intel Sells Handheld-Device Business
• Microsoft Competitors Move toward Open Source
• BT's Wi-Fi and Cellular Service Fails to Deliver Value

Updates

Importance of the Technology

The Technology in Brief

• Common Device Features
• Technology Elements
• Mobile Wireless Communications

Commercial Development Parameters

• Demand Factors
• General Constraints
• Synergistic Technologies
• Competing Technologies

Areas to Monitor

• Killer Apps
• Battery Life
• Device Convergence
• Wi-Fi for Voice
• Operating-Systems Competition
• Location Technology
• "For Free" Business Models
• UMPCs
• Speech Technology

Implications of Commercialization

• Management of User Expectations
• Converged Devices
• Growth of Enterprise PDAS and HPCS

Applications

• Mobile E-Mail
• Electronic Personal Organizers
• Mobile TV
• Home-Entertainment Management
• Inventory Tracking, Data Collection, and Inspection
• Remote Connectivity for Field Personnel
• Point-of-Service Wireless Applications
• Electronic Commerce
• Location Capability
• Mobile Web Access
• Fleet Management
• Satellite Navigation Systems and Location Services
• Military Applications

Players